Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how music publishers work. This panel explores three ways AI is being put to work in publishing today: detecting streaming fraud and protecting rightsholder revenue, streamlining day-to-day operations and data verification, and building rights-based licensing frameworks between AI platforms and publishers. A grounded, practical conversation about the tools and frameworks that are changing the business right now.
Edward Ginis, OpenPlay (Moderator)
Liz Moody, Granderson Des Rochers
Larry Mills, Vobile
Ben Bailer, Bailer Music
Ali Lieberman, Symphonic Distribution
Legendary songwriter and producer Glen Ballard sits down with Concord’s Tom DeSavia for an intimate, candid conversation about a career that has shaped popular music for decades. From the stories behind iconic songs to the craft of songwriting and the business of publishing, this is a rare opportunity to hear one of music’s most influential voices speak openly about the work that defines his legacy.
Tom DeSavia
Glen Ballard
An unfiltered look at the state of sync today, driven entirely by the audience. From pitching and pricing to creative trends and deal realities, this session invites real-time questions via live submission, creating an open and honest conversation between music supervisors and the people pitching to them.
Brooke Primont, Concord Music Publishing (Moderator)
Amanda Levine, Platinum Rye Entertainment
Kara Foley, PULSE Music Group
Melissa Somosky, Independent Music Consultant
The center of gravity in music publishing is shifting. Latin, MENA, Africa, and South Asia are no longer emerging markets waiting their turn. They are power centers generating global hits, reshaping deal structures, and forcing the entire industry to rethink what international publishing looks like. This panel brings together publishing executives and industry leaders with deep roots in these markets for a candid conversation about regional growth, cross-border opportunity, and what every publisher needs to understand about where the business is heading.
Adam Parness, Music Consulting (Moderator)
Elizabeth Rodda, peermusic
Jashima Wadehra, ODE Consulting
Spek, PopArabia
Thando Makhunga, Downtown Music Publishing Africa
What does it actually take to run an independent publishing operation today? The answers are more interesting than you might think. This conversation brings together indie publishing leaders for a candid, global look at the wins, the challenges, and the shifts defining the independent landscape today. From deal structures and international growth to sync opportunities and creator development, this is the session where the indie community speaks for itself.ad.
Amber Charania, YouTube (Moderator)
Danny Abowd, The Royalty Network
Delphine Dalquie-Dickson, 22D Music Group
Heather Johnson, Sub Pop
Jennifer Newman Sharpe, Exceleration Music
The U.S. Copyright Office is navigating one of the most consequential moments in the history of music publishing. From AI and training data to streaming fraud, termination rights, and a sweeping modernization effort, the questions facing rights holders have never been more complex or more urgent. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter and General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights Emily L. Chapuis join us for a candid fireside conversation about where copyright law stands today, what the Office is doing to modernize for the digital age, and what independent publishers need to understand about the road ahead.
Art Levy, Songtradr (Moderator)
Shira Perlmutter, U.S. Copyright Office
Emily L. Chapuis, U.S. Copyright Office
The policy landscape shaping music publishing has never been more consequential. From Capitol Hill to industry boardrooms, the rules are being tested, challenged, and in some cases rewritten. This annual conversation brings together leading legal and policy voices to break down the Washington developments that matter most right now and what they mean for your catalog, your rights, and your business going forward.
Michael Simon, HFA (Moderator)
Chris Barkley, NMPA
Graham Davies, DIMA
Linda Bloss-Baum, SONA
Morna Willens, RIAA
From Capitol Hill to industry boardrooms, evolving laws and regulations are transforming the U.S. music landscape. How will these changes impact music publishers, rights holders, and the broader ecosystem?
Join our panel of experts as they break down the latest legislative and regulatory updates—what they mean for music rights, royalties, and industry practices, and how stakeholders can navigate this shifting legal landscape.
AIMP LA’s annual marquis event at Lawry’s the Prime Rib with special guest, NMPA President and CEO David Israelite, as he discusses current music publishing matters.
Download David Israelite’s Presentation Slides here.
David M. Israelite is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), a position he has held since February 2005. Israelite is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB rate increase in history, groundbreaking industry collaboration in royalty rate agreements, landmark settlements and model licenses with streaming platforms, and ultimately raising the profile of the publishing community. Additionally, Israelite was instrumental in guiding the effort to modernize copyright laws culminating in the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the subsequent creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). He has been named to Billboard’s Power 100 multiple times and serves on the boards of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association and Special Olympics DC. He also serves as the President of the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) which supports songwriters through funding scholarships and direct services, among other assistance. Prior to leading NMPA, Israelite held senior positions in various capacities for the U.S. government including at the Department of Justice where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and was appointed Chairman of the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property. He also worked in the U.S. Senate where he was Administrative Assistant (Chief of Staff) for Missouri Senator Kit Bond. Previously, Israelite also practiced law in the Commercial Litigation Department at the firm of Bryan Cave, LLP in Kansas City, Missouri. Israelite earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri and his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College.
With Amelia Binder (NMPA), Morna Willens (NMPA), and moderator Michael Lau (AIMP)
David M. Israelite is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), a position he has held since February 2005. Israelite is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB rate increase in history, groundbreaking industry collaboration in royalty rate agreements, landmark settlements and model licenses with streaming platforms, and ultimately raising the profile of the publishing community. Additionally, Israelite was instrumental in guiding the effort to modernize copyright laws culminating in the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the subsequent creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). He has been named to Billboard’s Power 100 multiple times and serves on the boards of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association and Special Olympics DC. He also serves as the President of the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) which supports songwriters through funding scholarships and direct services, among other assistance. Prior to leading NMPA, Israelite held senior positions in various capacities for the U.S. government including at the Department of Justice where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and was appointed Chairman of the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property. He also worked in the U.S. Senate where he was Administrative Assistant (Chief of Staff) for Missouri Senator Kit Bond. Previously, Israelite also practiced law in the Commercial Litigation Department at the firm of Bryan Cave, LLP in Kansas City, Missouri. Israelite earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri and his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College.
Join us for an update from David Israelite on the most recent legislative and industry developments affecting publishers, songwriters and the users of our works.
Speaker:
• David M. Israelite is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), a position he has held since February 2005.
Israelite is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB rate increase in history, groundbreaking industry collaboration in royalty rate agreements, landmark settlements and model licenses with streaming platforms, and ultimately raising the profile of the publishing community. Additionally, Israelite was instrumental in guiding the effort to modernize copyright laws culminating in the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the subsequent creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC).
He has been named to Billboard’s Power 100 multiple times and serves on the boards of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association and Special Olympics DC. He also serves as the President of the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) which supports songwriters through funding scholarships and direct services, among other assistance.
Prior to leading NMPA, Israelite held senior positions in various capacities for the U.S. government including at the Department of Justice where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and was appointed Chairman of the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property. He also worked in the U.S. Senate where he was Administrative Assistant (Chief of Staff) for Missouri Senator Kit Bond. Previously, Israelite also practiced law in the Commercial Litigation Department at the firm of Bryan Cave, LLP in Kansas City, Missouri.
Israelite earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri and his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College.
